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Members: Another quick reminder to send in your 2014 LA Creole Membership Dues.
Announcement: An invitation to the presentation and installation of the portrait of the late New Orleans civil rights attorney, Alexander Pierre "A.P." Tureaud, Sr., which will be held:
Thursday, March 13th
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Louisiana Supreme Court
400 Royal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
The portrait was painted by Haitian artist and New Orleans resident Ulrick Jean-Pierre.
Member in the News
Member, Fatima Shaik, is included in a new anthology called N.O. Lit: 200 Years of New Orleans Literature published by Lavendar Ink publishers in December 2014. It includes Les Cenelles, Tom Dent and others.
Here is a photo of Fatima Shaik speaking at the Louisiana Endowment for the Arts in January 16, 2014. (second from the left)
Dear LA Creole Members,
We have ended the 2014 election for members seeking a seat on the Board of Directors.
For the first time in LA Creole's history, we had a tie and had to hold a runoff election. Janice Smith won the tie breaker. We congratulate Janice Smith but we also give thanks to Givonna Joseph for participating. Elizabeth Moore Rhodes is also a newly elected member to the Board of Directors.
A.P. Tureaud and Patricia Schexnayder have been re-elected for their second term. Gwendolyn Bordenave, Dr. Ronald Dorris, and Hilda Young will continue to serve.
We applaud and thank these individuals who are willing to assist LA Creole in making it one of the best organizations in Creole History and Genealogy. However, I can't forget to thank the Nominating Committee, which consisted of Ingrid Stanley and Patricia Duroncelet Ralph. Thank you, Ladies!
BOOK LAUNCH and SIGNING
Saturday, April 5, 2014
2 to 4 pm
The Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA
A short presentation by the author
will begin at 2:15 pm.
Free and open to the public
Inspired by the journey of author Eva Augustin Rumpf's French ancestors, In Liberty's Name is a story of conflict, passion, love, faith, and the search for meaning in an age of monarchs, slavery and revolution.
"By placing her ancestors among thousands of other refugees of the French and Haitian revolutions, Rumpf plunges her readers into the turmoil of this seminal period of Atlantic world history. The tale is a breathtaking story of historical importance."
--Nathalie Dessens, author of From Saint-Domingue to New Orleans: Migration and Influences
"In Liberty's Name shines a personal light on a crucial and complex era in the history of the French West Indies and its little-known, underestimated impact on the young United States.
--Augusta Elmwood, Director, Saint-Domingue Special Interest Group, Jefferson Genealogical Society, New Orleans, LA
"…engrossing and well-researched."
--Mary Gehman, President, Margaret Media, Inc., Donaldsonville, LA
"An historical novel with immediacy and impact"
--Thomas Bonner, Jr., Professor Emeritus, Xavier University of Louisiana
Knox Robinson Publishing
Note: A few of our LA Creole Members will be featured in a broadcast on a French TV Show!
Please take a moment to watch the preview.


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At about 9 am on April 2, 2009, a car wash began pumping out the sump tanks at One Simm Lane. Town conservation officials doing a survey of wetlands downstream from the site reported this and pumping stopped at about 10:30 am, at which point the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and the owner of the car wash were informed.
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messages of solidarity
Dec 08, 2009
COP 15 begins - part two
The ice is melting - literally. Sam Fleet began day one of the COP in the Bella Center where the official negotiations are taking place.
The day began at 06:30; a rushed breakfast followed by a crowded metro. We arrived at the Bella center to find Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND) had installed a melting ice sculpture of the Mermaid statue, calling for climate justice at the entrance.
The atmosphere inside the centre was intense, and one of excitement. It was a huge transformation from the empty atrium I had seen the night before, into something akin to a train station at rush hour. It was entirely possible to spend the day exhausting yourself running around like a headless chicken, rushing from one spot to the next, without achieving anything.
The communications and media teamed discussed their strategy, although judging from the huge number of journalists and camera crews marching around the centre, it seemed there would be no difficulty getting coverage; we just had to provide the spokespeople – something FoEI has no shortage of, representing 77 countries.
I left after lunch in order to head to the Klimaforum – the global civil society counterpart of the official UN conference in the Bella Centre – where the second half of the FoEI communications team were based.
After a brief unintended detour through the centre of Copenhagen, past the Hopenhagen concert arena – a huge corporate sponsored initiative – I arrived at the Klimaform just in time to help out and take pictures at the FoEI opening press conference, with our chair, Nnimmo Bassey.
Nnimmo was then rushed in front of Associated Press, and German, Danish and Swedish TV channels, before taking the stage at the opening event for the Klimaforum. I passed through, en-route to a coordination meeting to watch the Danish Chime Transform - Lisbeth Diers playing on instruments sculpted out of ice. An enchanting performance, compounded by the fact, that near the end of the show, whether by design, or accident, the instruments began to shatter in the musician's hands – melting under the hot stage lights.
A simple message: climate change waits for no-one. Act Now!
COP 15 begins - part one
The waiting is over. Yesterday was the first day of the Copenhagen climate summit and the Klimaforum - the people's climate summit. Our first posting is from the Klimaforum where I spent the day.
The official launch of the Klimaforum took place in the evening with music and speeches from Henry Saragih, general coordinator of Via Campesina, Nnimmo Bassey, chair of Friends of the Earth International and Naomi Klein.
Nnimmo called for an end to backroom deals in the Bella Center - the venue of COP15 - and urged the delegates to listen to the voices coming from the people's summit.
The Kilmaforum was for "real people, talking about real problems, getting together to create movements and share the real solutions to climate change" he said.
On carbon offsetting he issued a red card to REDD, the carbon offsetting mechanism supported by many industrialised countries.
He finished his speech by calling on the audience to join him in one of his chants: "Keep the oil in the soil, keep the coal in the hole, keep the tar sands in the sand." Warmed up with Organic beer the audience were happy to oblige.
Following on from Nnimmo Naomi Klein the Canadian author of No Logo and the Shock Doctrine took to the stage and stated that "There is a difference between a deal and success and Klimaforum09 needs to be the lie detector when the politicians come out with a deal."
This chimes exactly with Friends of the Earth International's demand that a deal is not what we're after it's a just climate agreement. This means emission cuts in developed countries, and money for developing countries to grow cleanly and adapt to the effects of climate change – but it also means a change in our consumption patterns.
As Naomi Klein put it, "Klimaforum is not about giving charity to the developing world it's about taking responsibility and the industrialised countries cleaning up our own mess.
Go to the Klimaforum website to find out what's taking place over the next two weeks.
Report on day one of the negotiations
Elizabeth Bast from Friends of the Earth US rounds up day one of the climate negotiations.
Dec 07, 2009
Naomi Klein speaks at the launch of the Klimaforum
Naomi Klein praises the work of the climate justice movement and urges everyone not to leave the climate up to developed countries and corporations.
Klimaforum press conference
Nnimmo Bassey, Chair of Friends of the Earth International and Henry Saragih, General Coordinator of Via Campesina speak at a press conference at the Klimaforum - the alternative climate summit - outlining their hopes for the two weeks.
England, Wales and Northern Ireland action
Take action with Friends of the Earth England Wales and Northern Ireland by calling on the UK climate secretary to sign up to the right agreement in Copenhagen.
Call on him to sign up to:
- Emissions cuts of at least 40% by 2020 on 1990 levels for all developed countries.
- A new financial mechanism to support developing countries in tackling climate change.
- Offsetting to be scrapped - including the the use of carbon trading in tackling deforestation. Offsetting is unjust and fundamentally flawed.
Take action now!
The FoEI delgation meeting
On Sunday 7 December the Friends of the Earth International delegation to the climate negotiations met in person for the first time these two weeks to discuss our strategies and get to know each other.
Attended by campaigners, communicators, coordinators and Young Friends of the Earth Europe it was great to finally have everyone in the same place and put faces to names - over the last year we've had numerous phone conferences and exchanged hundreds of emails.
The day began with an introduction from Nnimmo Bassey the Chair of Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) giving one of his motivational speeches that never fails to inspire whilst at the same time putting a smile on every face.
Then it was the turn of some of FoEI's wisest climate minds to give their take on the critical negotiations ahead.
Meena Raman from Friends of the Earth Malaysia talked about the sky grab
that is taking place by developed countries and the Bolivia delegation's recent assertion that there is "little atmospheric space left for developing countries".
We heard about the European Union's position and the various negotiating groups that have formed around the world - the G77, Africa, ALBA, the Umbrella group and AOSIS to name a few.
We also heard about the tactics that some countries are using to divide unified groups by offering bi-lateral deals rather than dealing with a block as a whole.
One of these strong blocks is Africa who, last month in Barcelona, refused to continue formal discussions about offsetting and insisted that the talks focus on real carbon-reduction targets for rich countries.
Finally Kate Horner from Friends of the Earth United States assessed the US position. Asked whether the arrival of President Obama to the talks was a positive step, she expressed concern that in an effort to stay on the right side of the charismatic President some countries may make concessions that would not be in the interests of the kind of agreement developing countries need.
It was a lot to take on board but the overall message was simple, a just agreement will be difficult to secure but is not impossible.
young friends of the earth just keep on going
During lunch, Young Friends of the Earth Europe (YFoEE), never ones to put their feet up, carried out a teaser action in street calling on people to join the Flood for Climate Justice on Saturday 12 December.
In the afternoon we divided into smaller groups: communications,
actions and lobbying, and we discussed how we could best perform the tasks we had been assigned, which for me is communicating to You.
Just after 5pm we were done, a little tired, but raring to go for two weeks of long days and late nights certain in the knowledge that only a just agreement in Copenhagen will do.
Dec 06, 2009
Teaser: Flood for climate justice briefing
Young Friends of the Earth Europe carried out their first 'teaser' action in Copenhagen. On a chilly Sunday lunchtime they gathered outside the venue of the alternative climate summit - the Klimaforum - and called on people to join them in the Flood for Climate Justice on Saturday 12th December.
All aboard the Climate Express
Sam Fleet from Friends of the Earth Europe reports on an entertaining journey to the Danish capital all powered by renewable energy, champagne and jazz.
At 08:00 on Friday morning my colleague and I found ourselves in the waiting room for the Climate Express from Brussels to Copenhagen. We were to be 'eco-passengers' on the Train to Copenhagen, and would travel direct, powered from renewable sources, with a plethora of events to entertain us en-route, before arriving in Copenhagen 14 hours later.
After dodging the camera crews, we settled into our seats, and prepared flyers and posters for the Friends of the Earth International 'Flood for Climate Justice' to spread around the train. I joined the champagne breakfast, accompanied by jazz, in the dimly lit dining car, as the train sped past the still, grey, sleepy Belgian countryside. During the day, a range of talks and presentations across two carriages would cover a range of topics, from climate science to urban transportation, and would continue right up until arrival in Copenhagen at 23:00.
The Climate Express was not as fast as the name implied: train-spotters in Aachen took the opportunity to film the unique Climate Express as it stopped to give way to numerous freight trains.
I photographed Tom Picken, the international climate campaigner from Friends of the Earth England Wales and Northern Ireland, as he handed over our 40% study, showing that 40% emission cuts are possible in Europe, to the CEO of Eurostar, Richard Brown.
what are we doing in Copenhagen?
The majority of MEPs disembarked in Köln to return to Brussels, and were replaced by more passengers for the stretch to Copenhagen. The media moved from the front of the train to the rear to get a different perspective and the FoEE representatives found themselves in front of an Italian camera crew. The question being asked from the crew was simply, "What will you be doing in Copenhagen?"
Tom provided a sane and sober response – urgent and deep emission cuts for developed countries, without offsetting; money for developing countries to adapt to the effects of climate change; forests out of carbon markets; public money to fight climate change through the UNFCCC, not the World Bank.
When they unexpectedly turned the camera on me, they received a mumbled, embarrassed and red-faced "demand climate justice", which will no doubt be edited out. A good reason for all those in the FoEI delegation to familiarize themselves with the official FoEI messages and keep their cool in front of the cameras!
The Climate Express took on a very relaxed atmosphere towards the end of the journey, with the media circus calming down, and those remaining on the train until Copenhagen taking what would probably be the last chance for an evening nap. The same Italian TV crew from earlier debated whether the organic tagliatelle to be served for dinner would have been cooked since Köln, and therefore be well past its best – which was thankfully not the case.
My second embarrassing media interview commenced immediately after stepping out of the train into the Copenhagen drizzle, when a Japanese camera crew filmed me holding the 'seal the deal' bag that we had all been given on boarding. I tried to convince them that climate justice was more important than just any old deal, but it was lost on them.
For the rest of the COP I will try and stay behind the camera. Blogging is more my thing.
If you want to read our Copenhagen demands you can do so here.
Dec 03, 2009
Blogging from Copenhagen
As world leaders meet in Copenhagen to discuss efforts to tackle global warming, we will be there calling on the rich industrialised countries to agree to urgent and dramatic cuts in their emissions right NOW.
Members of Friends of the Earth International will be in Copenhagen blogging right here on the many events taking place; from the UN negotiations in the Bella Center to the civil society event, the KlimaForum, where the people most affected by climate change will have a voice.
Outside there will be many peaceful demonstrations taking place including the Flood for climate justice where thousands of people are expected to flood through the streets of Copenhagen calling for a just climate agreement.
Also on this site you will find our latest press releases; publications; and the climate capsule where, in words, video and photos, people tell the world why they want a just agreement in Copenhagen.
Elsewhere you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter and view the latest photos on Flickr.
For the general Copenhagen index page click here
See you back here soon.
Dec 02, 2009
Can we expect Climate Justice in Copenhagen?
Hemantha Withanage a senior environmental scientist and the executive director of the Centre for Environmental Justice / Friends of the Earth Sri Lanka gives his response to the question in his latest blog entry.
Climate change is very high in the global political agenda at the moment. 15th Conference of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will begin on December 7th, 2009 in Copenhagen. COP 15 will be a very crucial event in the history of human race. However, we cannot have much hope since the developed countries so far very hesitant to accept their historical responsibility to the climate change and enter to a genuine deal...
Nov 24, 2009
FoE Denmark prepare for the Flood
Friends of the Earth Denmark are preparing the Danish public for the Flood for Climate Justice march that will take place in Copenhagen on Saturday 12 December.
Watch the video and get involved
Nov 09, 2009
Barcelona report card
Young Friends of the Earth Europe assesses the performance of leaders at the Barcelona climate talks in the form of a school report and highlights which countries need to pull their socks up.
Nov 03, 2009
Barcelona climate talks
African negotiators at the UN climate talks in Barcelona have refused to continue formal discussions about all other issues and are insisting instead that the talks focus on real carbon-reduction targets for rich countries.
Today in solidarity with Africa Friends of the Earth International held an action in support of African delegates' insistence that developed countries commit to new, strong binding targets. Delegates and observers were invited to join a human shield against the killing of Kyoto targets and instead urged to promote at least 40% emission reductions with no offsets by 2020.
Kamese Geoffrey of NAPE/ Friends of the Earth Uganda warned:
"Rich countries are attempting to dodge their legal and moral responsibilities to reduce emissions. Developing countries and communities have historically had practically no fault in the creation of climate change, yet they will be the first to face the devastating impacts of climate change."
Millions of people are already being affected by climate change impacts such as floods and droughts.
Line Kirk of Young Friends of the Earth said:
"The world needs those responsible for climate change legally bound to act. Rich industrialised (Annex I) countries are proposing the replacement of a legally binding instrument with a voluntary pledge system, which will almost certainly spell disaster for the planet and all people. We demand our future is secured through strong new targets for rich countries - without offsetting - under the Kyoto Protocol."
further reading
Young Friends of the Earth Europe are also in Barcelona. Read their blog here
Read Kate Horner's blog from Friends of the US
Oct 09, 2009
Bangkok climate talks: wrap up
Today is the last day of the Bangkok climate talks. However, in two weeks of negotiations there has been very little discussion on some of the key political issues that are necessary to ensure that we have a just climate change agreement in Copenhagen. Steph Long, one of FoEI's Climate Coordinators, explains.
It's been a fairly acrimonious two weeks with possibly the highest level of mistrust and tension between negotiating parties in recent years.
In the past two weeks there has been a notable display of innovation: though not at all of the kind of innovation we need, such as declarations to keep the oil in the soil, the coal in the hole and the tar sands in the land - but innovative redefinition of what it means to be historically responsible for climate change.
In attempts to get the US into the climate agreement, developed countries are proposing to junk the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (the only international legally binding treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions) and arguing that this is the only way to get an effective action on climate change.
After South Africa proposed a means to limit the amount of offsetting that developed countries could use in meeting emissions reduction targets, the New Zealand government was quoted as saying "but if we put limits on offsetting, we would have to move our target to zero".
developed vs developing
A member of the Australian government delegation proposed that we "smooth over" the distinction between developed and developing countries.
After fielding critical questions about the USA government's refusal to enter into an agreement with stringent international compliance; one of their lead negotiators responded with "China has not agreed to any international compliance in last 20 years." [there is the minor level of compliance required in TRIPS and trade agreements for one....]
Developing countries have offered sharp retorts to developed country proposals which also deserve recognition:
In response to developed countries proposals to expand offset markets, the
government of Venezuela on behalf of several Latin American countries
responded "It is simply unfair, unreasonable and unhelpful to hide the conflicting economic interests of developed countries behind efforts to reenact olden days 'land- grabs' by modern days 'sky-grabs'."
In response to developed countries refusal to accept proposals that will required them to finance the mitigation, adaptation and technology transfer needs of developing countries, through new democratic financial institutions rather than the World Bank; the government of Philippines on behalf of the G77+China offered developing countries "Capacity building on how to fulfil Convention obligations."
So, one of the inspiration outcomes of the Bangkok climate talks is the force with which developing countries are refusing to accept the backtracking of developed countries to meet their legal and historical obligations.
Next stop Barcelona. Find out more.
Oct 08, 2009
Video blogging from Bangkok climate negotiations
International climate change negotiations are underway in Bangkok, Thailand. Karen Orenstein and Kate Horner from Friends of the Earth US are there following the developments and reporting back.
Oct 05, 2009
FoEI groups demand climate justice in bangkok
Friends of the Earth International is demonstrating with thousands of Asian and international climate justice activists and representatives of affected communities in Bangkok, Thailand. Steph Long, climate coordinator, writes from Bangkok.
Our civil society debates, demonstrations and forums coincide with the UN climate talks - the fourth gathering of the year in preparation to the climate summit in Copenhagen this December.
The civil society program has included daily mobilisations demanding the repayment of the climate debt, the exclusion of the World Bank and other international financial institutions from climate finance, and the rights of indigenous peoples, fisherfolk and women to be protected.
The forums have focussed on articulating how we can achieve climate justice - real solutions to climate change that don't risk either people or the planet.
official talks
Meanwhile the official climate talks have been significantly undermined by the regressive position of wealthy industrialised countries, particularly the US, who are failing to meet their obligations to accept emissions reduction targets and financing for developing countries in line with what science requires.
This is wearing thin the patience of many developing countries who are now questioning whether an agreement in Copenhagen is possible with such limited political will of the developed countries.
Sep 29, 2009
FoEI members nominated as 'Time heroes of the Environment'
We're delighted to announce that Nnimmo Bassey, from Friends of the Earth Nigeria, and Syeda Rizwana Hasan, from Friends of the Earth Bangladesh, have been nominated by Time magazine as heroes of the environment for 2009.
nnimmo bassey
In his interview with Time magazine Nnimmo talks of how a massacre in 1990 by Nigeria's armed forces prompted him into championing the environment and rights of the people around him.
"We realized that if people don't have a safe environment to live in, then they don't have literally any other rights," he says.
He talks about the work of Friends of the Earth Nigeria in documenting the environmental abuse caused by the oil companies, his efforts to educate people on their rights and the fact that his work often puts him on a collision course with the authorities.
"Oil has been the destruction of the Nigerian economy," says Bassey. "It destroys the relation between the people and the state" he says.
Syeda Rizwana Hasan
Rizwana, who is also a member of the Friends of the Earth International board, has been nominated for her legal work in advocating for tighter regulations for the country's environmentally devastating ship-breaking industry
Ship breaking is a big employer in Bangladesh - last year over 150 ships were decommissioned - and the authorities often turn a blind out to the immense harm it causes.
Rizwana sees it differently, "It's better to be jobless than to have a job that gives you cancer" she says.
In March 2009, the Supreme Court laid down strict regulations on the industry, resulting in the closure of 36 ship breaking yards operating without environmental clearance.
The government has since appealed against the ruling but Rizwana and her team will fight on.
"I don't want the outside world to think of Bangladesh as a dumping site," she says. "It is against my dignity. It is against the dignity of my nation and the dignity of the people."
Sep 23, 2009
A Call for World Wide Solidarity Against the Repression in Honduras
Friends of the Earth International statement on the return of the legitimate President of Honduras to the country.
Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) applauds the return to Honduras of its legitimate president, Manuel Zelaya, who has taken refuge in the Embassy of Brazil in Tegucigalpa. At the same time we note with grave concern the siege on the Brazilian Embassy and the increase in repression following the return of President Zelaya.
Friends of the Earth International denounces the gross human rights violations in Honduras perpetuated by the illegitimate government. This repression violates international norms and cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
The people of Honduras have stood firmly by their legitimate president and have not wavered since the day the unfortunate usurpation of power took place on 28 June 2009.
Friends of the Earth International calls on the international community to pressure the illegitimate authorities in Tegucigalpa to step aside for dialogue and for the completion of term of the legitimate president. Specifically, Friends of the Earth International calls on the Security Council of the United Nations to take immediate actions to stem the rise of violence in Honduras.
We also assure the peoples of Honduras of the continued support and solidarity of our 77 groups and 2 million members spread around the world.
Nnimmo Bassey
Chair, Friends of the Earth International
Sep 21, 2009
The Biggest Embrace in History
On September 15 2009 millions of Hondurans took to the streets to protest against the unelected government that came to power in a coup this July. Here Juan Alemendares, director of Friends of the Earth Honduras, documents the history of his country and wonders whether Hondurans will ever be free to determine their own future.
"Have you ever been inside an empty stadium? Try it sometime. Stand in the middle of the field and listen. There is nothing emptier than an empty stadium. There is nothing more silent than the stands with nobody in them".
Eduardo Galeano
For the last five centuries the West and the hegemonic power of multinational colonization have been stealing the essence of life and the aroma of our Honduran lands. They were violent centuries, with massacres of the first peoples. Centuries of immolation and lies, in the name of the cross, "the idea of civilization" and weapons. Centuries antagonistic to the dreams of Lempira, Morazán, Bolívar, Valle and Martí. Centuries of resistance in historic unity by the peoples of Our America.
We were prisoners in the mining and banana enclaves. Wealth at the expense of hunger and misery. The forests were cut down. The mahogany was used to beautify the mansions in Europe, and adorn the doors of the White House in Washington. Agribusiness, agri-combustibles and the loss of alimentary sovereignty increased the treasures of Wall Street, and international financial capital. Honduras was born during the decadence of the old world and the emergence of the Monroe Doctrine and Manifest Destiny. Invaded by marines and modern pirates, who sang in unison the chorus "In God We Trust" - in God and in the World Bank.
At the beginning of the second half of the 20th century, the 1954 banana workers' strike took place. The army, guardians of the banana plantations, controlled by the Pentagon and the CIA, put an end to the workers' movement and participated in the overthrow of the government of Jacobo Árbenz in Guatemala.
In the 80s there is a military occupation of Honduras. The principal strategist, John Dimitri Negroponte, strengthened the National Security Doctrine. The disciples of the School of the Americas put into practice the torture and physical disappearance of people with the acquiescence of the state judicial apparatus.
Since 1956 until the present century, there have been: seven military coups, signifying seven plagues against national progress. The stigmas: "Banana Republic", "Country for Rent" have injured the national soul. They are damned names that mask a history of crime, corruption and the negation of a people that have always struggled for liberation.
At the end of the 20th century we were hit by Hurricane Mitch; made worse by transnational financial capital that bribes the powers that be, sells territory to the mining companies, textile sweatshops, banana plantations, energy plants, that increase climatic injustice and social poverty.
Over all these centuries, of coups, blows, *paquetazos and trancazos*(economic packages and beatings), to the mother and fatherland, they have accumulated and assimilated their own experiences and those of other peoples. Unity is constructed in the honey of practice of the social being and in the hell of the condemned of mother earth.
We learn to reject the lies against the people and governments of Cuba, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Venezuela, El Salvador, Nicaragua and the very government of Honduras presided over by Manuel Zelaya; because there is no bigger truth than the generous testimonies of unconditional solidarity in health, education, economy and transport; that we have received from these sister nations.
The Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) is the most concrete expression of human cooperation and fraternity in the face of the unequal trade agreements with the United States and Europe.
In the first decade of the 21st century, June 28th of 2009; the first political, economic and military coup in Latin America takes place, carried out by an armed, religious, political, ideological and media alliance of local powers in tandem with world imperialist powers.
The de facto regime celebrated its repressive power in the patriotic festivities of September 15. The festivities reminded us of our infancy when we were forced to march in the parades. As children we were dressed in uniform and transformed into "infantry". We gathered in the stadiums to be passive, tolerant listeners to the despot of the moment. These were like religious rites, football and military rituals, with their generals, captains, bishops, reverends and chaplains and somehow a bad imitation of the carnivals of New York or California.
The lead soldiers marched, the uniformed robots without their masks of crime, the tanks and the canons burned gun powder and shot false canon balls. The speeches were rusty and cheaply patriotic. They debuted manoeuvres
in F5 planes, the parachute show of a parachute government.
The aerial noise did not scare the vultures that share the misery of the children living in the garbage, vultures that fly making fun of the war planes. It was a Neronian circus with forced students and teachers, beaten and threatened. The horses and the cavalry greeted with honors their great perfumed chiefs in ties. The popular protest could never be heard in a sports stadium empty of all popular warmth.
The National Resistance Against the Military Coup marched challenging the de facto government; rejecting the electoral farce, demanding the return to constitutional order and of president Zelaya. The popular clamor was for a Constitutional Assembly, The Second Independence, and the re-founding of the State of Honduras.
Recognition was expressed of the solidarity of all the peoples and governments, social movements, parties, ecclesiastical communities, women´s organizations, gay groups, human rights organizations, social communicators, worldwide fast, Vía Campesina, Friends of the Earth of Latin America and International Friends of the Earth.
On September 15th millions of Hondurans marched against the military political coup. The popular joy announced a dawning of justice. The hummingbirds jumped for joy and bathed in the dew of the ALBA and savored the nectar of the dreams of liberation. The march was the Biggest Embrace in History, with which the people, poets of liberty, have become poets for all the people of the world.
Tegucigalpa, September 15, 2009


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Availability: Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo Amherst
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofabed (Extended)
Amherst hotel with an indoor pool
Situated in Amherst, this hotel is close to Audubon Golf Course, Daemen College, and Northtown Center at Amherst. Also nearby are University At Buffalo Center for the Arts and University At Buffalo - North Campus.
Hotel Features
At Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo Amherst, recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a spa tub. The hotel also features a roundtrip airport shuttle and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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Televisions come with premium cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, and air conditioning.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo Amherst features an indoor pool and a spa tub. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center, a meeting/conference room, and small meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite parking is complimentary.
- Total number of rooms - 108
- Number of floors - 4
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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|Excellent - 272 reviews
Welcome to the West Bay Beach - a Holiday Inn Resort located in beautiful downtown Traverse City Michigan. West Bay Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort is the only 4 season full service resort located directly on the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay. The hotel features 179 modern and well-appointed guest rooms for your pleasure, and over 7000.00 sq ft of meeting sp...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 272 reviews
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Best value for money
Good restaurant service
Excellent 10.0
Clean, Nice restaurant, Nice pool area. Polite staff.
Wi Fi was slow, Not really usable on our visit. Couldn't even access email. Didn't even try any downloads. Didn't see a game room for the kids.... more
Poor 1.0
From 2am til 5am, it was like living in a college dorm. There were kids leaving the club yelling down the hall with no regard for others. Security had to be called twice - once for a party next door and once for gathering in the hall.Not family friendly. Security would have to be on each floor to keep kids quiet after leaving the club after the 2 am close. ... more
|Excellent - 399 reviews
Located in Traverse City, Cherry Tree Inn & Suites is on the Strip and within the vicinity of Traverse City Beach and Old Town Playhouse. This beach hotel is within the region of Great Lakes Children's Museum and Wuefel Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 76 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 32...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 399 reviews
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Close to public transport
Pleasant entrance area
Excellent 9.6
Very comfortable, pleasant staff and yummy cookies.... more
Excellent 8.6
It was Extremely clean and well cared for
The address did not work in our gps we were told that is a common problem. We were disappointed to have a room facing the road and not the water... more
|no reviews
At Applesauce Inn, enjoy casual comfort and warm friendship with all the amenities. Luxury queen size pillow top mattresses, fluffy pillows, fireplaces and interesting breakfast table conversation are just the beginning. From Spring through Fall, savor your morning coffee and newspaper, afternoon cocktail or evening dessert and tea with the hummingbirds on...
|Excellent - 25 reviews
With a stay at Cairn House Bed and Breakfast in Elk Rapids, you'll be near the airport and within the region of Chateau Grand Traverse Winery. Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. A complimentary continental breakfast is included
Overall Rating - Excellent - 25 reviews
|Excellent - 247 reviews
With a stay at Hampton Inn Traverse City in Traverse City, you'll be near the airport and close to Traverse City Beach. This hotel is within the vicinity of Grand Traverse Mall and Great Lakes Children's Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 125 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Digital programming and video-game consoles are provided fo...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 247 reviews
Excellent 9.0
I liked the breakfast foods, workout room, and room cleanliness.
I did not like the crowded breakfasts, the pool area was a little unkept, and there was no fan installed in the bathroom. Also, our TV kept cutting in and out, and according to other guests, this occurs often here.Overall, the hotel was very nice, and I would consider staying here again. The prices were reasonable for the area, and amenities were great! ... more
Okay 6.0
food was awesome.beds comfy.
no refrigerator,very small room for the money charged... more
|Excellent - 29 reviews
With a stay at Yorkburg Manor in Williamsburg, you'll be within the region of Chateau Grand Traverse Winery and Dennos Museum. This bed & breakfast is within the region of Traverse City Beach and Old Town Playhouse. Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 29 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The kindness and hospitality of the owners.
No complaints.My wife had never stayed in a B&B before and was a little hesitant. After meeting Judy, and taking the tour, she was sold. We really enjoyed our stay and I can't say enough good things at how well we were treated. ... more
|Good - 177 reviews
Located 7 miles from downtown Traverse City, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa caters to travelers looking to unwind and relax and to those seeking adventure. Our 900-acre property includes 3 golf courses, private beach club, indoor/outdoor tennis, indoor spa, 4 restaurants including out signature restaurant, Aerie, located on the 16th floor of the tower and mor...
Overall Rating - Good - 177 reviews
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Near city centre
Great conference area
Poor 2.0
Don't stay in the older part of the hotel, it needs updates and was not that clean. Felt like a chain hotel except for the price. The bed was very comfortable. ... more
Good 8.0
The resort is fantastic and they have excellent amenities.
The wait staff at one of their restaurants was slow and very rude.... more
|Excellent - 500 reviews
When you stay at Sugar Beach Resort Hotel in Traverse City, you'll be on a lake and within the vicinity of Traverse City Beach and Old Town Playhouse. This beach hotel is within the region of Great Lakes Children's Museum and Wuefel Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 95 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Cable programming and DVD playe...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 500 reviews
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Good furniture
Good minibar
Excellent 9.0
the pool and the rooms were clean
the only thing I would change is that the hotel was busy so that weekend and there was little room at the breakfest bar to collect your stuff maybe making the counter space a little bigger or rearrange items when hotel is so busyWe had an excellent stay and we are looking forward to visiting again the summer ... more
Excellent 10.0
The staff were friendly and accomodating. Our room was not overlooking the water we asked if we could move and they moved us with no issue.
I thought it was closer to the downtown area and their gym equipment didn't work.We would stay again! The staff was so nice and our room was clean. The added bonus was we were so close to the TART bike trail. ... more
|Excellent - 658 reviews
When you stay at Grand Beach Resort Hotel in Traverse City, you'll be on the beach and within the vicinity of Traverse City Beach and Old Town Playhouse. This beach hotel is within the region of Great Lakes Children's Museum and Wuefel Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 97 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Cable programming and DVD pl...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 658 reviews
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Good kitchenette
Nice balcony
Excellent 9.0
Friendly, clean, close to everything, easy to get in and out of, the view of the lake was fantastic, my granddaughter thoroughly enjoyed our stay.... more
Excellent 10.0
Great place to stop in Traverse City. Wish it would've been warmer so we could've walked along the beach. Great room, great pool that we had to ourselves during adult only hour. Room was nice, and enjoyed the jacuzzi in our room. ... more
|Excellent - 12 reviews
A stay at A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort places you in the heart of Kewadin. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Private kitchenettes make it easy to prepare your meals. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a golf...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 12 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
The views from the public spaces are fantastic.
We booked a one-bedroom condo...what we got was a run-of-the-mill motel room with no additional living space or kitchen. Additionally, the room had an unpleasant urine odor and the interior was at least 20 years old.There's now way this is a 3 star hotel - our room was certainly a 1 star but there might be others that aspire to 2. I would only ever stay here for a golf vacation at this resort. It certainly isn't worth it for any other purpose. Do not bring your family to A Ga Ming! ... more
Okay 5.0
great view of torch lake,very very clean,overall ten outof ten stars i wil be back
no one was there at 4 pm and no one would answer phone but i found a manwho got in touch with the owner and he met us 20 mins later that was a little frustrating but all is wellfantastic condo awesome view best in the area ... more
|Excellent - 2 reviews
You'll be near the beach with a stay at Shanty Creek Resorts - Summit Village in Bellaire. Make yourself at home in one of the 550 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies. 26-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 2 reviews
Good 8.0
Location is very good.
Nacigation system could not bring me to the hotel. Pliceline address is not sufficient.... more
Good 8.0
Shanty Creek's Summit Village was the perfect place to celebrate the New Year. The staff was very helpful, accommodating and fun. It's a gorgeous setting with a rural feel, but not too far away from services in town. The only minor knocks were spotty hot water supplies at certain times of day and flat, worn out pillows on the beds. ... more
|Good - 33 reviews
You'll be near the beach with a stay at Shanty Creek Resorts - Cedar River Village in Bellaire. Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces and LCD televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathroo...
Overall Rating - Good - 33 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Beautiful room. Everything was recently remodeled and brand new. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
No... more
Poor 2.0
I hate starting with complaints, but there are just so many. Here's the list: The lobby was sparse and underwhelming, the whole place was detailed and decorated with plywood, the sofa in the room was hard as a park bench, the bed felt like I was sleeping on a stone slab, the shower head was so crusted with calcium that it blocked some water flow, and the 'grill' was overpriced for the low quality food. The staff was friendly, although oblivious to how bad this place is. The hotel sits right on a golf course, but guests still need to pay to play. I didn't stay around long enough to see if there was breakfast. As soon as I cleaned up in the morning, I checked out and drove away. #Never to return...# ... more
|Excellent - 123 reviews
The BEST WESTERN Four Seasons hotel has a charming atmosphere and many amenities. This Traverse City hotel offers all that and easy access to beaches and wineries. BEST WESTERN Four Seasons puts you right in the middle of all the wonderful area attractions. You will be within minutes of the wineries of the Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas, Lake Michigan...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 123 reviews
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Wonderful housekeeping
Great pool
Excellent 10.0
Very quiet, lots of nice details, great breakfast buffet.... more
Good 7.3
Very friendly and helpful staff!
Double charged my credit card... more
|Excellent - 608 reviews
Completely renovated and under new ownership. Please Note: Pets are Not Permitted. Across the street from family restaurant that offers 10 percent discount. East Grand Traverse Bay three blocks away. 1.25 miles from heart of downtown. 15 minutes from several world class fineries. minutes from dozens of restaurants and eateries. Only 5 miles from casino. O...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 608 reviews
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Pleasant entrance area
Mediocre 4.0
The staff were always cheerful and pleasant. The internet access was consistent.
I was assigned a windowless room, which I was able to swap the next day. Although I paid extra for a hot tub in the room, it had not been thoroughly cleaned and green sludge came out of the jets. There was no offer of compensation.... more
Excellent 10.0
Nice continental breakfast! Superb front desk staff - even offered me a very inexpensive upgrade to a jacuzzi suite.
No.Nice rooms, spotless! Bigger than your average hotel room. Great service. ... more
|Good - 15 reviews
Guests planning a romantic trip or seeking adventure in the great outdoors can have it all at our Beulah hotel. The Crystal Mountain Resort is a short drive from our Beulah hotel, and a favorite destination for many guests. Of course, no visit to the region is complete without visiting the Point Betsie Lighthouse. Whether you're searching for the next great...
Overall Rating - Good - 15 reviews
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Clean hotel facilities
Okay 6.0
The spa. Had a great massage. Otherwise, it was just average.It was just an average place to spend the night. More expensive through Priceline than we could have received dealing directly with hotel. We didn't realize at the time of booking and won't use Priceline again. ... more
Good 7.0
Night staff was not very receptive when we checked in, needs to work on customer service skills. Morning staff at check out was awesome, needs to give night staff lessons. thank you... more


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The Edmonton Rush have played 125 regular-season games since entering the National Lacrosse League in 2006, but the next three games could have the biggest impact on the future of the franchise.
The Rush have become one of the league's most exciting teams, recently sweeping a five-game road trip by a combined score of 74-50.
While the Rush, 8-5, have played great lacrosse on the road, they are only 1-4 at Rexall Place, where they finish the season with three consecutive games against the Colorado Mammoth on Saturday, the Rochester Knighthawks on April 14, and the Calgary Roughnecks on April 20.
"I think the biggest difference is once we get to the rink on the road, there are no distractions from about 5 to 7:30 p.m. The doors are shut and it is just us," said team captain and Edmonton resident Jimmy Quinlan, the only remaining member of the 2006 expansion team.
"When we are in Edmonton, there are other things going on that are attached to the game. As players, we just have to do a better job of blocking that stuff out and making sure we come out and compete for 60 minutes. If you look at our five games at home, we haven't had bad starts. We've led after every first quarter and it's not like we are coming out flat and having a bad showing.
"I believe we matured a lot on this past road trip. We are a young team that is learning how to work and, when you start having the results and success we've had, it becomes easier to play that way every night. Right now we just have to remember how hard we've had to work to be successful," Quinlan said.
In their inaugural season, the Rush averaged over 11,000 fans per game, but went 0-8 at home. Over the next six years, the attendance slowly dropped to 7,000 fans as the Rush struggled on the floor.
A home playoff date this year would go a long way to reinvigorating a fanbase starving for a winner. The Rush went to the league championship last year, but all three games were on the road. In fact, Edmonton has never played a playoff game at home.
"I think it is huge. A home playoff game will get those people who are on the fence about going to see lacrosse, come check it out," Quinlan said. "It can only help lacrosse going forward, and while we don't want that to be the focus in our dressing room, I'd be lying if I didn't think about how huge it would be for the Edmonton Rush to have a home playoff game."
Quinlan said the players are well aware of the standings.
"We hold the tiebreaker on Toronto and Washington and we hold the tiebreaker on Calgary, if we beat them in the last game of the season. We know that if we take care of the next two games, it could very well come down to the last game of the season for home advantage throughout the playoffs," he said.
The Rush are the NLL's second-highest scoring team while surrendering the fewest goals. Ryan Ward sits seventh in scoring with 64 points while Mark Matthews is 10th (plus second in goals with 35) and Corey Small 13th.
The team is built to be dominant for a long time. Ward, 33, and Quinlan, 32, are the only players over 29 years of age. All-star goalie Aaron Bold is 27, all-star defender Brett Mydske is 24, reigning defensive player of the year Kyle Rubisch is 24,and Matthews, a lock for NLL rookie of the year, is 23. Chris Corbeil, Zack Greer, Jeremy Thompson and Small are all 25 to 27, while Curtis Knight, Jeff Cornwall, Ryan Dilks and John Lafontaine are 22 to 23.
Even if the Rush finish first in the league and go to their second straight championship, they will get another top-four draft pick courtesy of the Brodie Merrill trade to the Philadelphia Wings last year. They will be able to add another key piece at this year's draft and could be on the verge of becoming a truly dominant franchise.
"This team reminds me of my rookie year in 2005 with Toronto when we won the Champions Cup. We are solid from top to bottom. We are fortunate to have Aaron Bold in net. He's a huge student of the game and studies every aspect. Our back end is led with three of the top defenders in the league with Rubisch, Corbeil and Mydske.
"As soon as we brought (Matthews) aboard, it allowed a lot to happen offensively. He's freed up space for Greer, Ward and (Small) to do their thing and we have some great complimentary scoring and guys who are willing to do the little things that make you win," continued Quinlan.
The next step is to let the Edmonton fans experience some of that success at Rexall Place.
You can listen to Gregor weekdays from 2-6 p.m. on the TEAM 1260 and read him at oilersnation.com.


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NBA Nightly Rundown: Tom Thibodeau gets extension
|Posted by shawn cassidy on October 1, 2012 at 11:15 PM
Tom Thibodeau gets a large deal to stay in Chicago
The Chicago Bulls and coach Tom Thibodeau agreed on a four-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday.
The deal is "very close" to the reported $18 million deal Scott Brooks signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder over the summer, a source familiar with the situation told ESPNChicago.com's Melissa Isaacson. The four years are on top of the option year the Bulls picked up on Thibodeau for the 2012-13 season.
"Obviously, I'm very excited to be here and very thankful to (owner) Jerry (Reinsdorf) and to (executive vice president) John (Paxson) and (general manager) Gar (Forman) and certainly all our players and our fans," Thibodeau said on Monday during the team's media day. "I love being here, I never doubted it would work out. This is where I want to be. Jerry has been great to me from the day I arrived."
Congrats on a large deal, you're a great coach. But I hope you lose.
Knicks turn focus to current team
It came down to dollars and sense.That's the message the New York Knicks delivered on Monday as GM Glen Grunwald made his first public comments about the team's decision to let Jeremy Lin go to the Houston Rockets in the offseason.
Grunwald and coach Mike Woodson both wished Lin well in Houston, but also stressed that they were happy with their current point guard, Raymond Felton.
"Basically, it comes down to the fact that Houston made a commitment to him that we weren't prepared to make," Grunwald said on Monday, making reference to the 3-year, $25.1 million offer the Rockets made to Lin last July. "But I'm very happy for Jeremy that things worked out for him personally and for his family and I wish him the best.
"I'm more excited for our team, the team we assembled right now. ... We're very excited and optimistic about this coming year."
Added Woodson: "I'm not going to discuss Jeremy Lin. I think as a franchise we wish Jeremy nothing but the best. It's a process that we went through and we were able to get a player by the name of Raymond Felton, and a guy by the name of Jason Kidd, a Pablo (Prigioni) in here. ... As an organization and as coach I wish Jeremy nothing but the best."
Back in July, the Knicks decided not to match Houston's offer to Lin, which included a $14.8 million payment in Year 3.
The Knicks could be very good, or very mediocre. The Knicks may regret letting Lin go, or they may have saved some cash. Was he a lockout season wonder? Maybe not, but the potential is really high on Lin.
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Both Richards were very helpful, understanding, considerate, and curtious thoughout the entire time.
I am very pleased with Henna Chevrolet. It was refreshing to see honesty and integrity at an auto dealership and I was offered a better price in Austin than in Oklahoma. The courtesy I received and the overall experience made the trip from Oklahoma to Texas worth every minute. I would highly recommend Henna to anyone.
I spent the last 2 years researching and selecting a car to purhcase. The day finally came when I was ready to take the leap. Everyone should buy at least one new car in their lives!
I found the Camaro I wanted on Henna's website. I was able to see that it was the one I wanted. I called into Henna and was eventually transferred to "BBQ". He was quite welcoming on the phone and put a good auditory face on your dealership. I felt as if he was my advocate in this transaction. Though I know he is a salesman and his goal is to sell cars, I didn't feel like I was a cash cow lining up for the slaughter. I felt that he was on my side in this effort to purchase the Camaro.
When I arrived at the dealership BBQ had been pulled off to work on somekind of promotional thing going on downtown so I was helped by Al. He also seemed to be on my side during this time at your dealership. He was calming and helpful and answered all my questions. While I was waiting for financing he and I had shared some good conversations. He put a truly human face forward and this helped me remain calm during this intense time. I was introduced to Phil (I believe) whom helped me with the financing.
Al helped me get to know my car before I drove it off and this was extremely helpful.
All in all, your employees made the entire process painless and easy. I know I may have paid more than than someone who loved to haggle, I feel that premium went to cutting out the struggle and stress that can go on between a salesman and customer. Easy was more important to me.
Because of this, I had a fairly wonderful experience purchasing my first new car. I feel that these guys would be there for me for questions or concerns and that I will always be welcome at Henna Chevrolet. I hope all that is true because it is a good feeling.
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AMBITIOUS entrepreneur Marco Fahd attributes his business success to his dynamic team and father's wise words.
"When it comes to business he told me 'the sky's the limit' and 'honesty and integrity' — and it's always been important to me to follow that through," Mr Fahd said of his father's advice.
It proved worthwhile with Mr Fahd taking home three awards at the recent Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence, including Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Business of the Year for his company Absolute Tiling Solutions.
The Prospect-based team has been part of the Australian tiling industry for 15 years. It employs 80 people Australia-wide and works with more than 150 industry compliant tiling sub-contractors.
The 26-year-old managing director said the company maintained a positive and ethical approach.
"We've got the right vision in place, the right values in the company and the right people for the job," Mr Fahd said. "Our staff [are] young and dynamic and the most important reason for our success."
He said the 'one contract, one contact' approach was the key with clients assigned a project manager who controlled all supply and fixing tasks.
He said the company's senior staff and managers had degrees in construction management and actively understood complex construction details and designs to achieve high standards for clients. With his grandfather and father both tilers by trade, Mr Fahd is the third generation to take up the industry.
"My father spent a lot of time mentoring me over the years," Mr Fahd said.
"He's my inspiration, my idol."